Subcutaneous dirofilariasis in Nova Scotia

Subcutaneous dirofilariasis in Nova Scotia

A case of dirofilariasis in a 78-year-old woman from Nova Scotia is described along with the histological findings and the basis of identification of the parasite. The patient developed a subcutaneous nodule, which was excised. Dirofilaria ursi and ursi-like nematodes are a rare cause of subcutaneou...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian journal of infectious diseases 1996-01, Vol.7 (1), p.67-69
Hauptverfasser: Haldane, D J, Johnston, B L, Walsh, N M
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A case of dirofilariasis in a 78-year-old woman from Nova Scotia is described along with the histological findings and the basis of identification of the parasite. The patient developed a subcutaneous nodule, which was excised. Dirofilaria ursi and ursi-like nematodes are a rare cause of subcutaneous nodules. This is the first time dirofilariasis has been diagnosed in an adult in Atlantic Canada.
ISSN:1180-2332
1712-9532
1918-1493
DOI:10.1155/1996/378616